Friday's game between the Minnesota Twins (26-23) and the Texas Rangers (24-27) at Target Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Twins coming out on top. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET on May 24.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Bailey Ober (4-2) to the mound, while Jose Urena (1-3) will get the nod for the Rangers.

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Twins vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds

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Twins vs. Rangers Score Prediction

  • Our pick for this matchup is Twins 6, Rangers 5.

Total Prediction for Twins vs. Rangers

  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

Twins Performance Insights

  • The Twins have played as the favorite in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Minnesota and its opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
  • The Twins have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 18, or 62.1%, of those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 9-6, a 60% win rate, when favored by -155 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 60.8% chance of a victory for the Twins.
  • Minnesota has scored 220 runs (4.5 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
  • The Twins' 4.18 team ERA ranks 19th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Rangers Performance Insights

  • In four games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Rangers were upset in every contest.
  • In its last 10 games with an over/under, Texas and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total three times.
  • The Rangers have come away with seven wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Texas has a win-loss record of 1-4 when favored by +125 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 44.4% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Texas scores the 11th-most runs in baseball (228 total, 4.5 per game).
  • Rangers pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.17 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.

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Twins Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 18 @ Guardians L 11-4 Bailey Ober vs Logan Allen
May 19 @ Guardians L 5-2 Chris Paddack vs Tanner Bibee
May 20 @ Nationals L 12-3 Pablo Lopez vs Mitchell Parker
May 21 @ Nationals W 10-0 Joe Ryan vs Patrick Corbin
May 22 @ Nationals W 3-2 Simeon Woods Richardson vs Jake Irvin
May 24 Rangers - Bailey Ober vs José Ureña
May 25 Rangers - Chris Paddack vs Michael Lorenzen
May 26 Rangers - Pablo Lopez vs Jon Gray
May 27 Royals - Joe Ryan vs Alec Marsh
May 28 Royals - Simeon Woods Richardson vs Cole Ragans
May 29 Royals - Bailey Ober vs Seth Lugo

Rangers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 18 Angels W 3-2 José Ureña vs Patrick Sandoval
May 19 Angels L 4-1 Michael Lorenzen vs José Soriano
May 21 @ Phillies L 5-2 Jon Gray vs Ranger Suárez
May 22 @ Phillies L 11-4 Dane Dunning vs Taijuan Walker
May 23 @ Phillies L 5-2 Andrew Heaney vs Zack Wheeler
May 24 @ Twins - José Ureña vs Bailey Ober
May 25 @ Twins - Michael Lorenzen vs Chris Paddack
May 26 @ Twins - Jon Gray vs Pablo Lopez
May 28 Diamondbacks - Dane Dunning vs Ryne Nelson
May 29 Diamondbacks - Andrew Heaney vs Zac Gallen
May 31 @ Marlins - TBA vs TBA

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